Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Caribbean
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Not avilable
Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
-
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
moonlight cactus
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Selenicereus
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Selenicereus
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
Selenicereus
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
Selenicereus
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Selenicereus
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jacaranda and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Jacaranda and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Jacaranda and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacaranda season is Spring and Moonlight cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Jacaranda and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Jacaranda and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Jacaranda and Moonlight cactus
Care of Jacaranda and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.